Faceted clear quartz (rock crystal), likely a cut imitation or low-grade gemstone
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
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Faceted clear quartz (rock crystal), likely a cut imitation or low-grade gemstone
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Cut red gemstone in a gold ring
Likely ruby (corundum, Al₂O₃), though red spinel or garnet is also possible from the image
Faceted blue gemstone, likely aquamarine
Aquamarine—blue beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈; identification is uncertain from the image alone
White cabochon gemstone, likely milky chalcedony or opalite
Chalcedony: microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; appearance may also indicate synthetic opalite glass
Goldstone (Red)
Aventurine Glass
Blue faceted gemstone ring, likely synthetic sapphire or blue topaz
Uncertain from image; possible corundum (Al₂O₃) or topaz (Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂)
Dyed Purple Agate Sliced Tablet
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2), variety Chalcedony
Gemstone-set silver jewelry piece
Likely mixed faceted gemstones in a silver-colored metal setting; stones may include sapphire, ruby/garnet, and yellow sapphire or citrine, but the image is insufficient for species-level identification.
Faceted pale-green gemstone, likely prasiolite or green quartz
Quartz (SiO₂), likely prasiolite; identification is uncertain from the photograph
Diamond (or Cut Gemstone / Cubic Zirconia)
Carbon (C)
Synthetic Zinc/Polycarbonate Composite (Bey-specimen)
Zinc Alloy (Zamak 3) with Polycarbonate (C15H16O2)n Overlay
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli (a rock composed primarily of Lazurite, Sodalite, Calcite, and Pyrite)
Gold-colored gemstone ring, likely citrine or glass imitation
Indeterminate from image; possible quartz (SiO₂) or yellow glass set in gold-colored metal
Green faceted gemstone, likely emerald
Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈, colored green by chromium and/or vanadium
Turquoise cabochon jewelry
Turquoise, hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3)
Diamond ring
Diamond, crystalline carbon (C), likely colorless or near-colorless brilliant-cut stones set in gold
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely cubic zirconia
Cubic zirconia (synthetic zirconium dioxide, ZrO₂); possibly colorless quartz or laboratory diamond
Dyed Agate
Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2
Faceted glass-like gemstone object
Likely synthetic glass or cubic zirconia; exact material cannot be confirmed from the image
Red faceted gemstone jewelry setting
Likely synthetic ruby or red spinel centerpiece with colorless accent stones; exact identification requires gemological testing
Coal (Anthracite/Bituminous)
Carbo fossilium (primarily Carbon)
Diamond (Baguette cut)
Carbon (C)
Aquamarine in Onyx / Blue Topaz Pendant
Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈) or Topaz (Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂)
Tumbled amethyst
Amethyst, purple quartz (SiO₂), colored by trace iron and irradiation
Mixed gemstone specimens
Likely pink sapphire or tourmaline, red garnet, blue sapphire, precious opal, and green tourmaline/emerald; exact identities cannot be confirmed from the collage
Blue faceted gemstone, likely synthetic sapphire or blue glass
Corundum (Al₂O₃) if sapphire; identity cannot be confirmed visually
Diamond (faceted)
Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)
Colorless faceted gemstone, likely glass or quartz
Uncertain; possibly quartz (SiO₂), but the strong uniform brilliance and apparent molded/faceted form may indicate leaded glass or cubic zirconia
Goldstone (Brown)
Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide infused with Copper crystals)
Painted River Rock
Anthropogenic-modified Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock
Opalite
Man-made Opalized Glass (Synthetic Glass)
Man-made Jewelry (Metal and Glass/Plastic)
Synthetic Alloy and Amorphous Solid (SiO2/Polymer)
Tumbled amber
Amber (fossilized plant resin; predominantly polymerized diterpenoid resin)
Green cabochon gemstone, likely aventurine or dyed chalcedony
Indeterminate from image; possible quartz variety (SiO₂), including aventurine quartz or chalcedony
Blue Goldstone
Synthetic Aventurescent Glass (Cobalt-doped soda-lime glass)
Green beryl gemstone (likely emerald or green beryl)
Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈; green color from chromium/vanadium or iron
Blue cabochon gemstone ring
Likely blue turquoise, glass-filled sapphire, or blue spinel; exact identification requires testing
Clear Quartz (Faceted) / White Sapphire / Goshenite
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Aluminium Oxide (Al2O3)
Ruby
Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)
Emerald (green gemstone in a jewelry setting)
Beryl, Be₃Al₂(SiO₃)₆; green color commonly from chromium and/or vanadium
Moonstone ring
Moonstone, a feldspar variety (typically orthoclase or adularia; KAlSi₃O₈)